Harlow hospital doctor sorry for toddler’s ‘sub-standard’ care
Ivy Rupasinghe’s grieving parents are considering their next move after a hospital’s admission. Source link
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Give toddlers chickenpox jab, advisers tell NHS
All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS. Source link
How to Treat a Stuffy Nose in Babies and Toddlers
Your little one is congested. What should you do? In a child age 3 or under, this can be a challenge. For starters, it’s not always obvious what’s causing that stuffy nose. Infants and toddlers often catch colds because they are just starting to build up their immunity to common viruses. But there are many … Read more
Florida Toddler’s Death Puts Focus on Danger of Hot Cars
July 15, 2022 – The death of a 3-year-old boy, found unresponsive after being left in a hot car, underscores the danger of leaving a child alone in a vehicle as temperatures rise. The child was found Monday outside of Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens, FL, a school where both of his parents work. … Read more
9 Ways to Wean a Child Off Thumb Sucking
Kara Angelone’s 3-year-old daughter Addie was a thumb-sucker from day one — literally. Tucked away in her baby book is an ultrasound image of Addie sucking her thumb in the womb. Now, three years later, she’s still not ready to let it go. “It makes her feel safe and comfortable,” Angelone says. “I can tell … Read more
Feeding Toddlers: Feeding Chart, Meal Ideas, and Serving Sizes
Your child is walking, climbing, running, and “talking” nonstop now. Such developmental milestones mean their nutritional needs have changed, too. Welcome to toddler territory. Armed with some basic know-how, you’ll discover how best to nourish your child up to age 3. Feeding Toddlers: How Much to Serve? It’s ironic: Because of a slowdown in growth, … Read more
3 Toddlers Hospitalized After Eating Goldfish Crackers Spiked With THC
April 18, 2022 Three young children in Virginia were hospitalized after eating Goldfish crackers laced with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that makes people high. The children, all 1-year-old, were taken to the local hospital on March 2 because of their glassy, bloodshot eyes and lethargic, uncoordinated behavior, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said … Read more
Toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks
Dr Kawther Hashem, Campaign Lead at Action on Sugar, and Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, said it was “ludicrous” that certain food companies were being allowed to promote high-sugar sweet snacks to parents with very young children, despite them being aware that babies and toddlers shouldn’t be having any free sugars. Source … Read more
Parents’ Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early screening for autism can speed up diagnosis and treatment, and now new research shows that pediatricians are more likely to act when parents express concerns. According to pediatricians surveyed in the study, only 39% of toddlers who had failed a screening looking for … Read more